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To the Worshipfull his Maties: Justices of the Peace
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assembled in the Genll: Quarter Sessions of the Peace
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for the County of
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The humble Petition of
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One of the
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of the Parish of
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in the said County.
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Sheweth
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That about three years & an half since
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John Hewet
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one of the
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of
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aforesaid the person appointed by this Court to
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Convey the Vagrants by Passes to the next adjourning County dying yair
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Petr. did apply to succeed him And your Petr. by the perswasions of
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Henry
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Mackeris
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and on his faithfull promises to serve your Petr. did entrust the said
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to Sollicit the matter for him
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But the said
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instead of serving your petr. or regarding
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his promises did make Interest and obtain the employment for himself
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Telling your Petr. Self Interest guided all Men And doth (tho' a Man of
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very good Substance and Estate) continue to Convey the Vagrants by
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persons hired for that purpose, being above doing the Duty himselfe
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and doth receive from this County for his trouble & expences the Salary of
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Sixty pounds per Annu.
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That Your Petr. by the Order of the High Constable of Endfield
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hath at his own Costs & Charges Conveyed severall Vagrants, And still
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doth keep a Horse for that purpose: And can perform that Service
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cheaper than the same is now done.
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That Your Petr. is desirous and willing to Maintain the great
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Charge of his Family by his Labour & Diligence And verily beleives he
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might have succeeded the said
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John Hewett
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had he not relyed on the
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said
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's promise of Solliciting for him.
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Your petr. therefore most humbly prays the direction of this
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Court, And that the said
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may be debarred from
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Acting And that Your Petr. may be appointed by this Court
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to pass the said Vagrants
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And Your Petr. (as in duty bound) shall ever pray Etc.
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